The future of Heatherwood Hospital could be at risk if the £72 million redevelopment plan is not secured, according to the health trust's chief executive.

Sir Andrew Morris explained the Ascot hospital is "desperately in need of modernisation" at a meeting of Bracknell Forest Council's health overview and scrutiny panel.

Speaking to councillors the chief executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Heatherwood, revealed the plans are for a much smaller scale hospital, with the new building being built in an area of woodland to the south of the current London Road site, with a nearby car park.